This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Cloth Hands, item level 29, requires level 24, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 1g 4s 61c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 1g 1s 98c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 10s 19c. In MoP Classic it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 1g 1s 98c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 24 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 78s 4c |
| Classic Era | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 4s 61c |
| The Burning Crusade | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 1s 98c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 10s 19c |
| MoP Classic | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 1s 98c |
Appearance ID: 3025. 5 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, The Shadow's Grasp suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.
The 10 items nearest to The Shadow's Grasp (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Hands slot, from item level 27 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Shadow's Grasp (this item) | 29 | 24 | +8 Stamina, +5 Intellect | Not listed |
 High Councillor's Gloves | 29 | 23 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 114 gold on 63 realms |
 Elegant Gloves | 29 | 23 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 32 gold on 43 realms |
 Resplendent Gauntlets | 29 | 23 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 300 gold on 51 realms |
| Eternal Gloves | 29 | 24 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 301 gold on 57 realms |
| Glacial Gloves | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +3 Intellect, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 1,000 gold on 79 realms |
 Runecloth Gloves | 28 | 21 | +8 Versatility, +8 Stamina, +6 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 2 gold on 50 realms |
 Bonecaster's Gloves | 28 | 22 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 343 gold on 57 realms |
 Celestial Handwraps | 28 | 22 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 758 gold on 60 realms |
 Soulcloth Gloves | 31 | 27 | +5 Stamina, +3 Intellect, +3 Versatility, +7 Arcane Resistance. Crafted with Outland Tailoring | 220 gold on 43 realms |
| Frostweave Gloves | 27 | 20 | +8 Stamina, +9 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 2 gold on 49 realms |
Soulcloth Gloves has the highest item level here (31). The lowest listed price among them is Runecloth Gloves at 2 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from The Shadow's Grasp among Armor > Cloth, Hands slot: Woundsplicer Handwraps (item level 37), Vicious Embersilk Gloves (item level 37), Waterfall Handwraps (item level 38), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Silk Handguards (item level 39) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Mooncloth Gloves (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below The Shadow's Grasp among Armor > Cloth, Hands slot: Darkmist Handguards (item level 22), Conjurer's Gloves (item level 21), Embersilk Mitts (item level 21), Nightsky Gloves (item level 20) and Vital Handwraps (item level 20).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
The Shadow's Grasp uses icon file 132950, which 71 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Gloves of Undead Cleansing ID 23084 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Mistyreed Gloves ID 24640 · Armor - Cloth · item level 31Bloodtinged Gloves ID 19929 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Greenleaf Handwraps ID 19116 · Armor - Cloth · item level 26Shadowy Laced Handwraps ID 18730 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27Gloves of Oblivion ID 27537 · Armor - Cloth · item level 32Shivery Handwraps ID 18693 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24Brightspark Gloves ID 18387 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 23128 (23123 to 23133) were usually added in the same batch as The Shadow's Grasp: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Blessed Wizard Oil ID 23123 · Consumable · item level 23
Staff of Balzaphon ID 23124 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29
Chains of the Lich ID 23125 · Armor · item level 29
Waistband of Balzaphon ID 23126 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Cloak of Revanchion ID 23127 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Bracers of Mending ID 23129 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Design: Brilliant Blood Garnet ID 23130 · Recipe · item level 25 "Teaches you how to cut a Brilliant Blood Garnet."Design: Bold Blood Garnet ID 23131 · Recipe "Teaches you how to cut a Bold Blood Garnet."
Lord Blackwood's Blade ID 23132 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29
Design: Brilliant Blood Garnet ID 23133 · Recipe "Teaches you how to cut a Brilliant Blood Garnet."The raw ItemSparse values for item 23128 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
The Shadow's Grasp is in the Classic Era game data, the era World of Warcraft: Forever is built on. Blizzard describes Forever as vanilla World of Warcraft plussed up: its story sits in year one, characters level to 60 and stay there, and it launches November 4, 2026. Blizzard has not said which vanilla items appear in Forever, so nothing here is a Forever claim; it is the Classic Era record for The Shadow's Grasp next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's class revamps and new race and class combinations · Classic Era page for The Shadow's Grasp
A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4
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